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Beverwijk senior (79) repeatedly scammed by fake digital invoices: ’He thought his internet was being cut off’

Beverwijk senior (79) repeatedly scammed by fake digital invoices: ’He thought his internet was being cut off’

A 79-year-old man from Beverwijk was scammed out of nearly 400 euros after receiving fraudulent invoices disguised as communications from his internet provider. His son is sharing the story to raise awareness and warn others about this common form of cybercrime.

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